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November 2020 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study found that low massage frequencies like 4.2 Hz enhance nanoparticle penetration into hair follicles more effectively than higher frequencies, indicating potential applications in therapeutic and cosmetic delivery.
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October 2020 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” This study reported that combining microdialysis and selective follicular closure with varnish significantly reduces caffeine penetration through hair follicles in an ex vivo porcine ear skin model.
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February 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” This study suggests that UVA-responsive nanocapsules may provide an effective method for skin antisepsis by releasing ethanol and reducing microorganisms within hair follicles on ex vivo porcine ear skin.
In this study, imaging techniques showed that nanostructured lipid carrier formulations distributed ascorbic acid more effectively across skin layers compared to conventional cream formulations, suggesting a better method for skin permeation.
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Hair removal methods damage the skin barrier and affect substance penetration.